Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Zerihun Tsegaye

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• Research Article
  Characterization and Identification of Tef (Eragrostis tef) Seed Endophytic Bacterial Species and Evaluate their Effect on Plant Growth Promotion
  Author(s): Zerihun Tsegaye, Fasil Assefa, Genene Tefera, Tesfaye Alemu and Birhanu GizawZerihun Tsegaye, Fasil Assefa, Genene Tefera, Tesfaye Alemu and Birhanu Gizaw
  
  In the present day there is no report on characterization and identification of bacterial endophytes isolated from tef (Eragrostis tef) seeds. This study was conducted to screen, identify, and characterize bacterial endophytes isolated from tef seeds germplasm repository and determine if the bacterial provided plant growth promotion. Nine endophytic bacterial species were identified from 83 tef seed accessions using a Biolog microbial identification system, which utilize 95 different carbon sources. Eight of the identified bacterial species could produce amylase, seven of the species could solubilize phosphate and six of the bacteria could degrade cellulose. All the bacteria were shown to enhance growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum) under laboratory condition. Pseudomonas stutzeri, Rhizobium radiobacter, Bacillus butanolivorans, Pseudomonas putida biotype B, Enterobacter cowanii, Panto.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000438

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